favour, than any others that were ever called by Thy Name. O vouchsafe to guide us evermore by the counsel of Thy Spirit, and to advance us daily from grace to grace, till Thou hast made us meet to be received into glory, for His sake, Who through the blood of the everlasting covenant hath purchased both grace and glory for us, Jesus Christ our only Lord and Saviour. Amen. Hymn. GLORY to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men 1. O Lord, how manifold are Thy works, in wisdom hast Thou made them all: the earth is full of Thy riches 2. Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints 3. Who is like unto the Lord our God, That hath His dwelling so high; and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth *? 4 The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord: and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness". Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help; and whose hope is in the Lord his God. Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; Who keepeth His promise for ever. Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong; Who feedeth the hungry. The Lord helpeth them that are fallen: the Lord careth for the righteous". 1 Luke ii. 14. 2 Psalm civ. 24. 2 Rev. xv. 3, 4. The way of the Lord is strength to the upright'. He shall pray unto God, and He shall be favourable unto him and he shall see His face with joy : for He will render unto man his righteousness 2. Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: His worship and strength is in the clouds 3. O God, Thou art terrible out of Thy holy places : the God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto His people. Blessed be God*. General Intercession. ALMIGHTY GOD, Maker of all things, and Judge of all men, Thou fountain of being and blessedness, I beseech Thee extend Thy mercy and compassion to all mankind. Olet the sun of righteousness give light to those who sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death call home Thine ancient people the Jews; take off the veil from their hearts :-that so both Jew and Gentile may be brought to the knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and to a participation of all the benefits of the new covenant in His blood. Bless, O Lord, the congregation of all Christian people reform whatever is amiss in the belief or life of every one who is called by that holy name. Unite them more and more one to another in Thy truth, in the bond of love, and in all holy conversation. Deliver, O Lord, the Western Churches from the miserable yoke of papal usurpation; and the once glorious Churches of the East from the cruel tyranny of infidels. Unite the hearts of princes and pastors in the great work of advancing Thy kingdom in righteousness and holiness. Bless all who seek the peace of Thy Jerusalem: may peace be within their walls, and Prov. x. 29. 2 Job xxxiii. 26. 4 Ibid. ver. 35. plenteousness within their palaces; and may all that love her prosper. Preserve this nation from all distress and danger. Bless, O Lord, with the best of Thy blessings, Thy servant the King: establish his throne in righteousness, that truth, and righteousness, and peace may be the glory of our land. O Father of mercies, and God of all comfort, vouchsafe, I humbly pray Thee, to all orders and conditions of men amongst us such assistances and supports as are suitable to their several places, and callings; necessities, and temptations. Reward, I beseech Thee, all my benefactors; and forgive all my enemies, persecutors, and slanderers. Finally, I implore Thy blessing upon my..... and all my relations, all my friends, and neighbours ; upon...... committed to my charge; and upon all others, whom I am more particularly bound to pray for, and those especially who remember me in their prayers, or desire to be remembered in mine : let Thy Fatherly hand, I beseech Thee, be ever over them; let Thy Holy Spirit be ever with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of Thy word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life; through the merits and mediation of our Lord Jesus Christ; in Whose most blessed Name and words I further pray, saying, Our Father Which art in heaven &c. Now the God of Peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do His will; working in us that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be glory for ever and ever1. Amen. Here name those for whom our prayers are especially due, as parent, child, husband, wife, &c. Psalm and Prayer to be used just before we go to Church. How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts. My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the Living God'. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple 2. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest, and receivest unto Thee: he shall dwell in Thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of Thy house, even of Thy holy temple 3. As the hart panteth after the water-brooks so panteth my soul after Thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the Living God: when shall I come and appear before God *. O send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me to Thy holy hill and toThy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God, my exceeding joy: yea, I will praise Thee, O God, my God 5. I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy Name for Thy loving-kindness and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy Name and Thy word above all things". Open me the gates of righteousness, that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord. 1 Psalm lxxxiv. 1, 2. Ibid. xlii. 1, 2. 2 Ibid. xxvii. 4. 3 Ibid. lxv. 4. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter into it 1. O Heavenly Father, Author and giver of every good gift, I humbly beseech Thee of Thy divine goodness to send Thy grace unto me, and to all Thy people, that we may worship and serve Thee acceptably in the holy offices of this day. Be present, O God, in all the assemblies of Thy servants, who shall meet together in Thy Name. Teach us to pray with that awful reverence, and lowly submission both of soul and body; with that fixedness of thought, and fervency of affection, which become indigent, helpless, and sinful creatures, addressing themselves to the throne of their Maker and Benefactor, the supreme Lord and Judge of all the world. Compose us, I beseech Thee, into a devout and heavenly temper of mind: lift up our hearts: increase our faith and give us such a lively taste of the pleasures of Thy house, that we may delight in Thine ordinances, and know and feel that one day in Thy courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. Help us to praise Thee with joyful lips, and with hearts deeply sensible of Thine adorable excellences, and unfeignedly thankful for Thine innumerable benefits. Incline us to hear Thy word with reverence and attention, and to receive it with meekness, and gladness of heart. Prepare the hearts of all those who shall meet at Thy holy table, to feast upon the body and blood of Thy beloved Son. Help us to approach those holy mysteries with such humility and contrition, faith and devotion, love and thankfulness, that we may worthily commemorate the wonderful love of our Saviour Christ in dying for us, and be made partakers of all the blessings, which by His precious blood-shedding 1 Psalm cxviii. 19, 20. * * If there be no communion, instead of we and us say they and |